Paedophile jailed for five sex offences against child in Barrow

He's been sentenced to 14 years in jail

Craig Raeburn
Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 9th Apr 2026

A paedophile who was found guilty of five child sex offences has been jailed for 14 years.

61-year-old Craig Raeburn, of no fixed address, was also made subject of a 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order and will be on the Sex Offenders Register for life.

Preston Crown Court heard how Raeburn committed the offences against a child in Barrow between 2014 and 2016.

Investigating Officer, Detective Constable Ash Elliot, said: “The victim in this case has been incredibly brave in coming forward and reporting these traumatic events and I hope this result can provide some closure.

“Raeburn is a predator and was fully aware of the victim’s age when he committed the offences.

“Despite the case being reported some time after it took place, we hope the result achieved at court shows that it is never too late to report instances of sexual abuse."

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